Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-05

4 - y ANNA A=AAs HAAA@ AAaN a AN1A4E4A
/ presence Was Necessary 10 save the DIS
| triot Of Colnnbia and D. heiency bills,
| which couIf not Be enFoiled IN tiae 20
reach the white House, nearly two
miles away. senators SheFmaa aud
SanIsbary. the COMMITTEES appointed ct
II o'clock On the part Of the Senate 20
notify the President thst Congress
awaited any anal message be might
hays 10 send. caused 10 90 Be made
known that they sould perform their
duty BY going 20 the Presidents room
a the Oapisoi and u thsy did not fnd
him there, they w0aid repOFs the fact
70 the Senate assuming that be bad no
further communications 20 make.
The strike Threatens - spread.
PrrrsBuRo. March 4. - The Freight
braksmen Of tbs PittsburR Division OF
The Baltimore 4 OHIO 3 z joined those
OF thh Mt. Pleasant branch IN de mand-
ing an ineFeasB Of wages. Ths IN disa-
tons are that she strike will extend sveF
the entire system east Of the Oaio river.
An sfficial states that the Increase will
be refused.
Sew owner % the ExamineF.
SAs PAAxcIsoo. March 4.-The fol-
lowing appears &C the head Of the EZ
and explains itself: "Tbe EEamtaer
With this issue, has become tbs exciu.
sive property Of william X. Hearst, son
OF lie former proprietor. ID will be CON
Quoted Ia failure on the sam Q lines and
policies which has characterized its
career under the control Of senator
Hearst"
The RaIIFead Conference.
NEw YoRK, March 4.-The passenger
Agents and railroad managers who have
this week been discussing The provisions
Of the Inter State Oommercs Law, have
arrived ct an understanding and have
prepared q report embodying their
views. The purpose wss 10 eonstEue the
act unimornly. This has been done.
The report wss today accepted by the
Joint Committee and adopted. This
practically finishes the work OF the pas
seneer Departments, bat the Freight Rate
Committee will be engaged some days
yet working ont the minor details, Of
little interest 10 any bat themselves.
Tbs passenger report will not be ready
for publication before some time
next week. Some points in the re-
port will be referred to counsel before
going 10 the printers. There will be
/ practically no change In enigraut rates
aud no change Of percentage allowed TO
steamship companies. Regarding mile
age rates there will be no discxfmiaa
tioa except az to ministers as stated in
the new Law. Theatrical companies and
shows OF all kinds will ne Obliged to
pay full rates. Excursion rates will 70.
main about the same. except as TO long
| ionrnaya. Phe most important change
| will be IN second class rates, which will
be most uniform throughout. THIS will
result in marked increase over the
present rate over some roads.
Contractor Killed.
FoHr SMITH, March 4.-The report
reaohed hsre today that James Fruin
was killed In the Ohoctav Nation Oh
Wednesday by one OF bis vOrkmep
Fruin was 3 railroad contractor from
50. Louis and had large contrasts on
the railways from Fort Smith to Paris.
Texas.
Trouble On the Mexican Border.
NooALEs, Arizona, March last
night Deputy sheriff James Speedey
said that Lseatenant Guitteras With
four armed soldiers we're crossing the
bridge over small drv creek into the
United Statea. lie Immediately called
on Henry Little Page aud DIR. Purdy b.
90 With him and see Why the armed
party should enter the United States.
On arriving in front Of the American
Custom House, the Lieutenant OF the
Mexican troops stopped IN front Of IL
/ tie Page, aud covering him with -
yolver, demapdgd the release Of Mex
iaan named Rtsou, whom they supposed
the American authorities were holding
rs prisoner.
Little Page replied. IL have no pris.
oaer." and immediately snatched the
siKshooter oct OF the LieutenAnt's
hands, placing him under arrest. The
American officer started for the main
street OF the town. The Lieutenant
called on some other Mexican soldiers
concealed IN the dry bed Of the creek
20 release him. They Immediately ran
TO the American ofiisers, and Que OF the
soldiers. covering Little Page with bis
revolver, demanded she release OF his
Lieutenant
sheriff Spsedey commanded Little
Page 10 Ore aRou the soldier and inme-
siately fred himself Al the soldier. vh
had Little Page covered. This sold er
also sired At Little Page. bat Pses
knocked the gun aside and al tire same
time, drawing his revolver, fired ~
AAsN AANAtNA0s ~ ANNNk NUtU HNNAIkF
general between the three officers and
the Mexican soldiers The Mexicans
reiterated soross the International line
into Mexies, the American officers fsI-
lowing and shooting until their weapons
were emptsed.
ny this time the American popul alton
vas atnused and every man Who could
procure weapons armed himself. expect
log an attack every moment from the
Mexican soldiers Who had hsen ordered
oat BY Col. ArviHa, their csmnander,
aud stationed on the railway platform
10 front % the Mexican Custom House.
Ihs news was srouGht that one OF the
Mexican soldiers vas moEtaily sounded
IL iestaied that the cause Of the Armsd
men being seHt into the United States
vas Tor the pnTpose Of compelling A
Mexican prostitute, With whom Colonel
AFviE1 bad been living abd who had 70.
fused % eohAbit With him anv
ionger. 30 return, and, upon be
Inc discovered by the officers. they
made bold bluff TO cover M their in
tentloas. Aetiag Z. & Consul W. h.
5roesclose las taken the matter 10
hand, and this morning made = ds-nans
npen toe Mexicaa aathorities Zoe Lieut..
/ GeittsFAs
| Aore fenpie - looked Tor tontcht as
u = expected thai Colonel Arvixa viii
seek revenge, Governor Torres has
been advised Of the situation Al Z vii
arrive here tomorFow mernins. Gen
efAl N les has been requested ay the
taitsd states Attorney ai Taosen 30 send
ireops here immediately. The Captain Of
home guard a. Cri,ieaaea has b.sn r.
/ qaeseed 50 forward all avAilshle arms
abd = thuasand raunds o. ana unitis,
TOE Toe Arutng Of citizens.
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